Passengers rescued after being trapped in car by swarm of bees

Firefighters are used to getting called out to tackle blazes or even save cats from trees, but a recent incident which required them to help three people trapped in a car surrounded by a swarm of bees could be a first.

A driving instructor in Suining, in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, frantically called the emergency services after he found himself besieged by a large number of bees circling his vehicle.

The driver, who was teaching two students at the time, didn’t want to risk stepping out the car fearing that he and his passengers would be stung.

A fire engine had to be called out (Picture: Rex)

Luckily for them it wasn’t too long until the fire crews arrived and used a powerful water hose to remove the bees.

Photos showed the bees had congregated on the rear right window of the car.

The rescuers had to wear protective gear as they doused the car with a large amount of water.